Who is watching out for wrongdoing among state workers? Bad behavior from lawmakers and state employees highlights the importance of the state ethics commission. This key watchdog group is now
The first request for an exemption from the state’s new anti-nepotism law submitted by Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Brickwood Galuteria, who supervises his daughter has been denied by the Hawaii Ethics Commission.
A bill would prohibit lobbyists from cutting checks to lawmakers during the legislative session, but wouldn't prevent other people with an interest in legislation from writing checks.